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Our team provides a unique blend of technical knowledge in conservation alongside an understanding of what it takes for organizations to succeed.

We have founded, supported, and worked within local African organizations, so we know firsthand the challenges they face and the practical solutions they need. We’re big on diagnostics – getting to the heart of organizational problems – we encourage prioritization, and we strive to keep things simple.

Meet Our Team

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Fred Nelson, Chief Executive Officer
USA

Fred Nelson

Chief Executive Officer
Karine Nuulimba, Chief Portfolio Officer
Namibia

Karine Nuulimba

Chief Portfolio Officer
Njenga Kahiro, Chief Operations Officer
Kenya

Njenga Kahiro

Chief Operations Officer
Janelle Brazington, Chief Finance Officer
USA

Janelle Brazington

Chief Finance Officer
Jestina Kimbesa, Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Tanzania

Jestina Kimbesa

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Gathoni Mwai, Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Gathoni Mwai

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Peace Nganwa, Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Uganda

Peace Nganwa

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Naiya Raja, Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Naiya Raja

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Dickson Njunge, Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Dickson Njunge

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Catherine Nchimbi, Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Tanzania

Catherine Nchimbi

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Claudine Tuyishime, Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Rwanda

Claudine Tuyishime

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Joana Trindade, Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Mozambique

Joana Trindade

Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Monicah Mbiba, Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Monicah Mbiba

Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Cristina Maria Madureira Louro, Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Mozambique

Cristina Maria Madureira Louro

Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Collen Matema, Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Collen Matema

Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Siphiwe Patience Lutibezi, Associate, Southern Africa Portfolio
Namibia

Siphiwe Patience Lutibezi

Associate, Southern Africa Portfolio
Taku Gwitira, Associate, KAZA Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Taku Gwitira

Associate, KAZA Portfolio
Liz Day, Deputy Director, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Liz Day

Deputy Director, Madagascar Portfolio
Marianne Randriamihaja, Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Marianne Randriamihaja

Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Josia Razafindramanana, Senior Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Josia Razafindramanana

Senior Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Resson Kantai Duff, Director, Portfolio Funding
Kenya

Resson Kantai Duff

Director, Portfolio Funding
Beatrice Muchiri, Senior Manager, Partner Funding
Kenya

Beatrice Muchiri

Senior Manager, Partner Funding
Salisha Chandra, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Kenya

Salisha Chandra

Director, Strategic Initiatives
Anna Pearl Haw, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
South Africa

Anna Pearl Haw

Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Anna Davis, Director, Leadership & Learning
Namibia

Anna Davis

Director, Leadership & Learning
Kahaso Mtana, Deputy Director, Leadership
Kenya

Kahaso Mtana

Deputy Director, Leadership
Richard Ndiga, Manager, Leadership
Kenya

Richard Ndiga

Manager, Leadership
Kasmira Cockerill, Director - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Kenya

Kasmira Cockerill

Director - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Fransisca Nombo, Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Tanzania

Fransisca Nombo

Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Wanjiku Kinuthia, Deputy Director, Partner Communications
Kenya

Wanjiku Kinuthia

Deputy Director, Partner Communications
Jessie Davie, Director, Communications
Netherlands

Jessie Davie

Director, Communications
Martin Muir, Senior Manager, Digital & Design
UK

Martin Muir

Senior Manager, Digital & Design
Ellen Mndima, Manager, Digital & Design
Tanzania

Ellen Mndima

Manager, Digital & Design
James Kiogora, Director, People & Culture
Kenya

James Kiogora

Director, People & Culture
Guadalupe Dickerson, Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
Mexico

Guadalupe Dickerson

Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
Bariki Gerald, Senior Manager, Finance and Administration
Tanzania

Bariki Gerald

Senior Manager, Finance and Administration
Shanyisa Shihemi, Manager, People Operations
Kenya

Shanyisa Shihemi

Manager, People Operations
Judy Gachathi, Manager, Events and Logistics
Kenya

Judy Gachathi

Manager, Events and Logistics
Amy Kirschner, Manager, Administration & Development
USA

Amy Kirschner

Manager, Administration & Development
Carolyn Gilbert, Senior Manager, Grants & Fundraising
USA

Carolyn Gilbert

Senior Manager, Grants & Fundraising
Ben Wambugu, Associate, Finance & Administration
Kenya

Ben Wambugu

Associate, Finance & Administration
Marshall Kiganjo, Associate, Digital & Design
Kenya

Marshall Kiganjo

Associate, Digital & Design
Shreya Chakrabarti, Associate, Communications
Kenya

Shreya Chakrabarti

Associate, Communications
Amani Shayo, Associate, East Africa Portfolio
Tanzania

Amani Shayo

Associate, East Africa Portfolio
Randall Mabwa, Portfolio Manager - East Africa
Kenya

Randall Mabwa

Portfolio Manager - East Africa
Marie Ange Simbi, Senior Manager, West & Central Africa Portfolio
Italy

Marie Ange Simbi

Senior Manager, West & Central Africa Portfolio
Faraimunashe Mavhiya, Portfolio Manager, Southern Africa
Zimbabwe

Faraimunashe Mavhiya

Portfolio Manager, Southern Africa
Ruth Jepkemoi, Associate, Leadership
Kenya

Ruth Jepkemoi

Associate, Leadership
Gakemotho Satau, Associate, South African Portfolio
Botswana

Gakemotho Satau

Associate, South African Portfolio
Isaiah Lekesike, Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Kenya

Isaiah Lekesike

Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Faly Rabetaliana, Portfolio Manager, Madagascar
Madagascar

Faly Rabetaliana

Portfolio Manager, Madagascar
Leah Ng'ang'a, Associate, Finance and Compliance
Kenya

Leah Ng’ang’a

Associate, Finance and Compliance
Jane Njeha, Associate, Admin, Events and Logistics
Kenya

Jane Njeha

Associate, Admin, Events and Logistics
Dorcas Amoh Mensah, Portfolio Associate
Ghana

Dorcas Amoh Mensah

Portfolio Associate

Meet Our Board

Peter Veit
USA

Peter Veit

Georgina Domberger
UK

Georgina Domberger

Dickson Kaelo
Kenya

Dickson Kaelo

Scott O'Connell
USA

Scott O’Connell

Nyambe Nyambe, PhD
Zambia

Nyambe Nyambe, PhD

Laura Hattendorf
USA

Laura Hattendorf

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